The Summit X460-G2 series is based on extreme networks revolutionary ExtremeXOS, a highly resilient OS that provides continuous uptime, manageability and operational efficiency. Each switch offers the same high-performance, non-blocking hardware technology, in the extreme networks tradition of simplifying network deployments through the use of common hardware and software throughout the network.

The Summit X460-G2 switches are effective campus edge switches that support Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE - IEEE 802.3az) with IEEE 802.3at PoE-plus and can also serve as aggregation switches for traditional enterprise networks. TheSummit X460-G2 series is also an option for DSLAM or CMTS aggregation, or for active Ethernet access.

The Summit X460-G2 can also be used as a top-of-rack switch for many data center environments with features such as high-density Gigabit Ethernet for concentrated data center environments; XNV (ExtremeXOS Network Virtualization) for centralized network-based Virtual Machine (VM) inventory, VMlocation history and VM provisioning; direct attach to offload VM switching from servers, thereby improving performance; high-capacity layer 2/layer 3 scalability for highly virtualized data centers; and intra-rack and cross-rack stacking withindustry-leading flexibility.